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5000 Francs Lionfish
| Issuer | Burundi |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
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| Reverse description | Colourful full-colour photographic-style depiction of a lionfish (Pterois) in profile occupying the central field, rendered with vivid naturalistic colouring in shades of blue, red, and orange highlighting its characteristic venomous dorsal spines and fan-like pectoral fins. The series title 'Seas amazing wildlife' is inscribed in a stylised curved legend across the upper field. The species name 'LIONFISH' and the date '2014' appear to the right in the field. The design is framed by a decorative beaded outer border matching the obverse. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Burundi's lionfish issue belongs to a wave of sub-Saharan novelty coinage produced in the early 2010s almost entirely for the collector export market — Burundi itself has no lionfish in its waters, being a landlocked country. These pieces were struck by private minting contractors in Europe, with the issuing authority essentially licensing its name to series designed, produced, and sold with no meaningful domestic circulation intended.
Silver-plated copper-nickel rather than sterling, which places it firmly outside bullion considerations.